Staggered vs Square for RWD IS?
09-05-14, 08:16 AM
#1
Staggered vs Square for RWD IS?
Sup guys,
I'm currently in a RWD IS250 and was considering trading my buddy for his rims. I currently have a 19' staggered setup and he has a 19' square setup.
We both own RWD IS250s, and my question is... What's going to be the major difference between going staggered to square? Obviously his tires are all the same size so thats a plus, but I'm more concerned with ride comfort or handling.
Now I'm assuming RWD is staggered for a reason hence why our RWD vehicles come with bigger rear rims than the fronts. Can anybody link anything or shed some light on this??
Any information is appreciated.
I'm currently in a RWD IS250 and was considering trading my buddy for his rims. I currently have a 19' staggered setup and he has a 19' square setup.
We both own RWD IS250s, and my question is... What's going to be the major difference between going staggered to square? Obviously his tires are all the same size so thats a plus, but I'm more concerned with ride comfort or handling.
Now I'm assuming RWD is staggered for a reason hence why our RWD vehicles come with bigger rear rims than the fronts. Can anybody link anything or shed some light on this??
Any information is appreciated.
09-05-14, 09:13 AM
#2
The reason for wider wheels out back is for handling dynamics and increased traction out back. Comfort will remain the same as long as your tire sidewall is the same height as stock. More sidewall equates to increased comfort, smaller profiled tires equates to feeling more bumps.
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
09-05-14, 01:36 PM
#4
The reason for wider wheels out back is for handling dynamics and increased traction out back. Comfort will remain the same as long as your tire sidewall is the same height as stock. More sidewall equates to increased comfort, smaller profiled tires equates to feeling more bumps.
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
I'm used to running 19x8.5 +17 and 19x9.5 +22 with 215/35 and 235/35 tires.
His rims are 19x9.5 +22 all around 225/35 and 225/45
09-05-14, 05:00 PM
#5
The reason for wider wheels out back is for handling dynamics and increased traction out back. Comfort will remain the same as long as your tire sidewall is the same height as stock. More sidewall equates to increased comfort, smaller profiled tires equates to feeling more bumps.
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
http://www.carid.com/articles/what-i...l-fitment.html
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It is completely possible to run a square set up.
The reason is why would you want to? If the car isnt performing at autocross or road course track events then there isnt a point.
If the weight differences between tires arent much you wont notice it with steering wheel feed back.
The reason is why would you want to? If the car isnt performing at autocross or road course track events then there isnt a point.
If the weight differences between tires arent much you wont notice it with steering wheel feed back.
01-11-15, 01:41 PM
#9
It is completely possible to run a square set up.
The reason is why would you want to? If the car isnt performing at autocross or road course track events then there isnt a point.
If the weight differences between tires arent much you wont notice it with steering wheel feed back.
The reason is why would you want to? If the car isnt performing at autocross or road course track events then there isnt a point.
If the weight differences between tires arent much you wont notice it with steering wheel feed back.
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